Travelers wait in line at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington during last year’s Thanksgiving crush. Some travelers are willing to pay good money for somewhere peaceful to go while they wait to fly.

FLYING has its benefits, the foremost being the speed at which you can relocate from a dreich day in Scotland to a blink of sun in Spain or some sightseeing in Slovakia. The downside is you’ve got to be in the air to do it.

Frequent flyer programs allow you to rack up miles and earn free flights.
It could be difficult to earn enough miles for a free flight if you don’t fly often; however, you can enjoy a number of alternative benefits from airline loyalty programs like flight-amenities and seat upgrades.
Here are five advantages of frequent flyer programs that go beyond miles.

The 707 had a military pedigree: The plane started as a prototype of an in-air refueling tanker, and further development led to the KC-135A Stratotanker and finally to a four-engine passenger plane powered by small-diameter Pratt & Whitney turbojet engines, each with about 50 kilonewtons of thrust. By comparison, each of the two General Electric GEnx-1B high-bypass turbofan engines powering today’s 787 delivers more than 300 kN at takeoff.

When it comes to in-flight entertainment, it all depends on your mood.
Feeling lighthearted and wanting a good laugh? Bored on a long-haul flight and want something you’ll be invested in until the very end? Recently heartbroken and need to shed a few tears instead?
No matter what you’re feeling, here are the 19 best movies to watch next time you’re on a plane.

In other words, they don’t process a reversal or redemption the same way as a card. But Modo interprets that, makes it interoperable and says “What does the loyalty system do?” In this case, the loyalty system cancels the redemption and returns the points if the settlement hasn’t occurred. But if it has occurred, the process re-credits back the points. According to Parker, that illustrates the differences between loyalty points and cards in a scenario that happens every day.

Airports, airlines, and, yes, even the Transportation Security Administration want your journey to be as stress-free as possible. That’s why modern airports are quick to adopt new amenities and test new technology. From sleeping pods to spaceports, here’s what’s in store.

When you compare the prices of flights, an unnamed airline will offer you the best deal for getting from point A to point B. When you make the decision to go with this offer, there are lots of extra costs for basic things like luggage or a seat reservation

Let’s face it; the vast majority of people don’t enjoy flying. From tight seats to surprising fees, the whole experience of hopping on an airplane can prove to be tedious. Despite this, there are several common denominators that make aviation one of the most integral and prosperous industries of our time.

The 2018 World Airline Awards, dubbed the “Oscars of the aviation industry”, were announced earlier this summer. Singapore Airlines pipped Qatar Airways – last year’s winner – to the top spot, with Japan’s All Nippon Airways completing the podium.

Our top five stories this week: Air France-KLM and Air Europa set for joint venture; Guangzhou outlines its international ambitions; United Airlines focuses on domestic expansion; Route rundown; Tewolde GebreMariam podcast and more.

Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al Baker lifts the lid on the impact of the year-long blockade by four neighbouring states, saying the International Civil Aviation Organisation must do more to reopen the skies. But he remains hopeful the airline will hit its target of operating 250 routes by 2022. Read more.

Helicopters, meanwhile, have a spot landing capability, which means they can access crowded urban areas, but this advantage over airplanes is compromised by their noise, which makes city-center heliports unpopular with planners.

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) ­­–– The two companies leading the pack in the pursuit of space tourism say they are just months away from their first out-of-this-world passenger flights — though neither has set a firm date.

Forbes reports that more airlines are investing in Connected Aircraft technology, which allows onboard systems to communicate with pilots and airline staff on the ground on a variety of data points, from maintenance needs to weather information needed to plot ideal flight paths.

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